1. Welcome to Gates You are almost in seventh grade!

2. AGENDA Introductions Program of Studies and Course Selection Music World Language Middle School Schedule Teams WEB Introductions Program of Studies and Course Selection Music World Language Middle School Schedule Teams WEB

3. Who’s Who / Mrs. Shannon, Principal / Mr. Meehan, Assistant Principal / Mrs. Mahoney, Guidance Counselor / Mrs. Shannon, Principal / Mr. Meehan, Assistant Principal / Mrs. Mahoney, Guidance Counselor

4. What Courses Will I Take? / Core Academics include: / English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and a World Language / Core Academics include: / English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and a World Language

5. Math / There are 2 math courses: Honors Pre-Algebra and Pre-Algebra / Your grade 6 teacher’s recommendation will be In Aspen (March 20 th ) / Discuss this with your family / There are 2 math courses: Honors Pre-Algebra and Pre-Algebra / Your grade 6 teacher’s recommendation will be In Aspen (March 20 th ) / Discuss this with your family

6. Specials / PE, Health and Family Consumer Science. / Art, Music and Research Media and Projects / Computers, Engineering, Robotics / PE, Health and Family Consumer Science. / Art, Music and Research Media and Projects / Computers, Engineering, Robotics

7. What Choices Do I Have? / You will choose a World Language: French, Latin, or Spanish / You will preliminarily let us know if you are interested in either Band or Chorus / You will choose a World Language: French, Latin, or Spanish / You will preliminarily let us know if you are interested in either Band or Chorus

8. World Language / Ms. Cuilla Ms. Cuilla / French French / Spanish Spanish / Latin Latin / Ms. Cuilla Ms. Cuilla / French French / Spanish Spanish / Latin Latin

9. What Do I Need To Do? / Have your parents come to the Gates 6 th Grade Parent night next Wednesday, March 18 th @ 6;30pm. / Course selection will be in Aspen, the window will open March 20 th to select you courses. / Have your parents come to the Gates 6 th Grade Parent night next Wednesday, March 18 th @ 6;30pm. / Course selection will be in Aspen, the window will open March 20 th to select you courses.

10. The Gates Schedule? / Homebase / We are on a 2 day rotating schedule for specials at this time. Day one, PE, day two Engineering etc. / We have 6 blocks a day / Monday you go to all periods / Tuesday through Friday, two blocks drop and rotate, let’s take a look. / Homebase / We are on a 2 day rotating schedule for specials at this time. Day one, PE, day two Engineering etc. / We have 6 blocks a day / Monday you go to all periods / Tuesday through Friday, two blocks drop and rotate, let’s take a look.

11. Teams / 2 ½ teams per grade / BCD are seventh / BEF are eighth / All about 100 students / 2 ½ teams per grade / BCD are seventh / BEF are eighth / All about 100 students

12. MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY HB7:45 - 7:497:45 - 7:48 1AACEG 7:52 - 8:407:52 - 8:48 48 min 56 min 2BBDFH 8:43 - 9:318:51 - 9:47 48 min 56 min 3CCEGA 9:34 - 10:229:50 - 10:46 48 min 56 min 4DDFHB 10:25 - 11:1310:49 - 12:12 48 min 83 min 5EEGAC 11:16 - 12:2912:15 - 1:11 73 min 56 min 6FFSailor BlockBD 12:32 - 1:201:!4 - 2:12 49 min 58 min 7 G 1:23 - 2:12 48 min

13. Sailor Block / Advisory (homebase) / Interest Based clubs / Guest Speakers / Advisory (homebase) / Interest Based clubs / Guest Speakers

14. Can I Stay After School? / Teachers are available for extra help / Co-curricular program with lots of choices / Drama, Running Club, Computer Club, Wrestling, Field Hockey. / Teachers are available for extra help / Co-curricular program with lots of choices / Drama, Running Club, Computer Club, Wrestling, Field Hockey.

16. WEB / Where Everyone Belongs / Ms. Driscoll, Mrs. Mahoney / Where Everyone Belongs / Ms. Driscoll, Mrs. Mahoney

17. Visit Gates / All grade 6 students will be visiting in June / WEB Day in September / See you then!! / All grade 6 students will be visiting in June / WEB Day in September / See you then!!